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Underground mapping startup CivilGrid raises $26 million in Series A funding
Founded by a former PG&E engineer, the platform aims to aggregate subsurface data to reduce construction delays and utility strikes.
The short version
- CivilGrid, a startup that aggregates subterranean data on utility assets, property ownership, and environmental regulations, has raised $26 million in Series A funding led by Spark Capital.
- The platform targets governments, civil engineering firms, and utilities to help prevent an estimated 200,000 annual utility strikes caused by missing underground maps.
- The startup plans to expand its customer base and eventually automate routing recommendations and permit filings for infrastructure projects.
Key facts
- CivilGrid was founded in 2020 by former Pacific Gas and Electric engineer Josh Mackanic to centralize disparate underground utility and environmental data.[TechCrunch]
- The company completed a $26 million Series A funding round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Energy Impact Partners, Afore, A*, Ford Street Ventures, and SNR.[TechCrunch]
- CivilGrid sells access to its subterranean mapping software to utility providers, civil engineering firms, and government agencies.[TechCrunch]
- An internal case study by PG&E reported $60 million in avoidable paving costs across 1,600 planned gas distribution projects using CivilGrid's platform.[TechCrunch]
What remains uncertain
- The timeline for CivilGrid to introduce automated permitting and infrastructure path recommendations remains unannounced.[TechCrunch]